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F5 NGINX

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Overview

NGINX is a high-performance, open-source web server, reverse proxy, load balancer, and HTTP cache. It is known for its stability, rich feature set, simple configuration, and low resource consumption. NGINX Plus is the commercial version of NGINX, which includes additional features, support, and monitoring.

✨ Key Features

  • Web Server
  • Reverse Proxy
  • Load Balancer
  • HTTP Cache
  • API Gateway
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF)

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • High performance and scalability
  • Event-driven architecture
  • Rich feature set
  • Extensive documentation and community support

Unique Value: A high-performance, all-in-one software web server, reverse proxy, load balancer, and API gateway.

🎯 Use Cases (5)

High-traffic websites and applications Load balancing and traffic management API gateway and management Microservices architectures Content caching and acceleration

✅ Best For

  • Serving as the web server for some of the world's busiest websites
  • Load balancing traffic across multiple application servers
  • Securing and managing APIs with an API gateway

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Users who need a fully managed, cloud-based solution
  • Those without experience in system administration

🏆 Alternatives

Apache HTTP Server HAProxy Envoy Microsoft IIS

Offers superior performance and scalability compared to traditional web servers like Apache, and a more comprehensive feature set than some other load balancers and reverse proxies.

💻 Platforms

Linux Windows macOS

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

Kubernetes Docker Prometheus Grafana Ansible

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (NGINX Plus tier)

💰 Pricing

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Free Tier Available

✓ 30-day free trial

Free tier: NGINX Open Source is free.

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